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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.24, 68,779.04 and 19,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.24, 68,779.04 and 19,555.24 is: 29,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.24 : 68,779.04 = 19,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.24/68,779.04 = 19,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.24x = 68,779.04 × 19,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.24x = 1,344,990,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,990,634.17/45,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.43

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